Forest plantations in Central Africa are a valuable tool for managing, conserving, and restoring natural forests. By reducing human impacts like logging and shifting cultivation, these plantations help protect the environment. Past experiments show that forest plantations have great potential to improve tropical forest management and provide economic benefits. They can be used for landscape rehabilitation and to enhance biodiversity and social issues. In the coming years, more areas will be dedicated to forest plantations to meet local and regional needs while supporting sustainable forest management.